17. He sent a man ahead of them – Joseph was sold as a servant.
18. The shackles hurt his feet;his neck was placed in an iron collar,
19. until the time when his prediction came true.The Lord’s word proved him right.
20. The king authorized his release;the ruler of nations set him free.
21. He put him in charge of his palace,and made him manager of all his property,
22. giving him authority to imprison his officialsand to teach his advisers.
23. Israel moved to Egypt;Jacob lived for a time in the land of Ham.
24. The Lord made his people very fruitful,and made them more numerous than their enemies.
25. He caused them to hate his people,and to mistreat his servants.
26. He sent his servant Moses, and Aaron, whom he had chosen.
27. They executed his miraculous signs among them,and his amazing deeds in the land of Ham.
28. He made it dark;they did not disobey his orders.
29. He turned their water into blood,and killed their fish.